US-Iran Deal Drama: Trump says he called off new strikes and claims a “great settlement” could be signed in Europe soon, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear limits—but Iran’s foreign ministry and parliament speaker warn nothing is final and “wrong strategies” could spark instability. Nuclear Oversight: The US pushes an IAEA board resolution demanding detailed information on Iran’s enriched uranium and undeclared sites, keeping the nuclear standoff front and center. Regional Mediation & Energy Risk: Qatar, UAE and Pakistan reportedly urged Trump to hold fire, while talks reportedly aim to extend a ceasefire for 60 days and ease some US restrictions—yet Hormuz tensions and threats to energy infrastructure keep markets jittery. Lebanon’s Pushback: Lebanon’s leadership resents being used as a bargaining chip in the wider Iran-US track, insisting its future should be decided domestically. West Bank Flashpoints: Amnesty alleges state-backed ethnic cleansing and record settler violence; in Taybeh, renewed attacks threaten the last Christian town’s survival. Palestinian Politics: Arab parties struggle to form a joint list ahead of Israel’s election, while Israel releases a Hamas co-founder from detention. Human Rights & Deportations: The US plans third-country deportations to the Central African Republic, including an Iranian woman facing alleged persecution. UK Fallout: Britain’s economy shrank in April as the Iran war hit growth, with services and entertainment dragged by Gulf event cancellations.